Anyone else watching The Bachelorette?

[lillygator]

I didn't know what the Space Needle was!

 

[Biscuitsmom31]

I'm glad she sent Graham packing. He was too much trouble to try and have a relationship with. Graham reminded me of my ex, one minute everything is fine, the next minute a problem. That is not a fun life to live every day. That's one thing I adore about my DH, he is easy going and predictable.

 

[dreamergirl78]

I have been a lurker for awhile, but I wanted to jump in.

I love and hate this season all at the same time. I am impressed with how true DeAnna is trying to be to her feelings, but if she really was honest with herself she would have kept Graham. He may have commitment issues, but if she was indeed falling in love with him and he was the only one, I think it is unfair to the other guys. And I think that perhaps Graham was just being true to himself. I don't blame him for being put off by the thought of her out there making out with 3 other guys. I know that is what he signed up for, but the idea of it and the reality of it are 2 very different things.

I like Jason, but I don't think they are a fit. Especially since he has a son and I think it is foolish to be making life long plans with someone you have only known a few weeks when there is a kid involved. It is too confusing. I would NEVER want him to be the next Bachelor. So he could parade 3 or 4 women in front of Ty? Nope!

Jesse is probably the one I like the best. But not for DeAnna. I think he is the most real and down to earth of the bunch. He is also the most realistic. I just don't see them working.

Jeremy - I think they are the best fit. I think DeAnna wants that picture perfect life and Jeremy is the only one that can give that to her.

Next week should be interesting!

 

[epfootballcutie04]

ok after a lONG time of not posting in here, i'm going to take a whack at it again because last nights episode was full of emotions for me.

Jesse- LOVE HIM! he's so real. I really want her to pick him, but if she doesn't I'll be up for taking a chance on him . When he finally did kiss her though, it was kind of awkward for me to watch so I'm not sure what's going to happen there.

Jeremy- I'll admit, I cried like a baby during their date when he was reading that letter. I had to say goodbye to my grandma and while that wasn't my mom, and while i could NEVER imagine saying goodbye to my mom, it reminded me of saying goodbye to my grandma and it was really sad. i think Jeremy and DeAnna fit well together. He's hot, she's pretty... they would have great looking kids and they seem to just get along so great. I think i'm one of a few who isn't creeped out by him at all.

Jason- I like him, too. but he just seems like an old dad to me. Not husband material. That's probably the 22 year old in me talking. I did cry too, though when he ran up to Ty when he first saw him. That was like something out of a movie. But i don't see her picking him at all, and it's a shame too, because now Ty's involved.

Grahm- GRRRRRR i never liked him and i'm so happy to see him gone. He wanted nothing to do with Deanna and I could just sense it, like a lot of other people on here could. The hometown date was just awkward. plain and simple and then at the rose ceremony, he kept smiling and UGH! Then afterwards when Deanna was lettin him have it, he whips out that letter and pulls the 'i hope you read it someday' line. I started crying again because i thought it was a bogus move and if I were Deanna it would have made me feel like CRAP because it was so clear how much she cared for him.

overall, i hope that jesse and jeremy are the final two, and based on chemisty, i hope she picks jeremey.

if she does pick someone, i know this much and this much only, his name will start with a J.

 

[Robinrs]

I can see I am in the minority here, but I don't like Jason much. He makes my teeth hurt! I know a LOT of people do it but guys calling their sons "buddy" is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Hearing that over and over again last night made me cringe.

I thought I was the ONLY one who thought that!!! I cannot STAND that 'buddy' thing!!! UGH!!

What BUGGED me was that stupid remark she made at the end... that the son already has "half his heart"... I'm sorry, love doesn't divide, it MULTIPLIES! Only selfish people think that love divides. What if THEY have children... will she only get HALF his heart then??? She sounds so immature and moronic at times.

Frankly, this is the first time since that FRAT boy bachelor that I was rooting for the best guys to get away from her. She bores me now.

 

[maciec]

Aw, I call my son buddy all of the time and boo. What's wrong with buddy?

What BUGGED me was that stupid remark she made at the end... that the son already has "half his heart"... I'm sorry, love doesn't divide, it MULTIPLIES! Only selfish people think that love divides. What if THEY have children... will she only get HALF his heart then??? She sounds so immature and moronic at times.

I am going to disagree on this also. She sounds like a young girl that has never had children and just doesn't know any better. I can't fault her for that.

 

[Toot Sweet]

I thought I was the ONLY one who thought that!!! I cannot STAND that 'buddy' thing!!! UGH!!

What BUGGED me was that stupid remark she made at the end... that the son already has "half his heart"... I'm sorry, love doesn't divide, it MULTIPLIES! Only selfish people think that love divides. What if THEY have children... will she only get HALF his heart then??? She sounds so immature and moronic at times.

Frankly, this is the first time since that FRAT boy bachelor that I was rooting for the best guys to get away from her. She bores me now.

It doesn't bug me when parents call their son "buddy", but I do agree with you that she seems immature sometimes. She does not seem to have very much experience being around children. It seemed very awkward to me. I didn't see any type of connection between her and Ty. I LOVED Jason during the HTD; I thought he was adorable.

 

[lillygator]

here's speculation from the ABC message boards...
1. First of all, he showed up to the RC in a totally different type of outfit than he has worn in the past - very casual for someone that expected to/hoped to get a rose. I think he showed up to the rose ceremony in that outfit knowing he was going to leave because of a prior conversation/fight he and Deanna had right before the ceremony. 2. He had that note all ready for Deanna - when would he have written it? I think he asked to leave and wrote the note prior to the RC because he knew there wouldn't be much of a chance to talk after he was given the boot 3. Deanna was already upset (and looked very angry) when she walked out to the ceremony. She didn't thank everyone for meeting their families I agree with another poster that there was in fact a cocktail party prior to the rose ceremony, as usual. Deanna and Graham had an argument and he told her he wanted to leave the show. He changed his clothes in preparation of being booted and showed up at the rose ceremony waiting for her to grant his request. If not this, than why didn't CH mention that there was no cocktail party again? Deanna's conversation with Graham after giving him the boot was clearly a continuation of another discussion that occurred earlier that night.

 

[lillygator]

here's another theory:
After watching the show since day 1, I agree that Graham is hot and that Deanna is in lust with him, but he is not marriage material and his track record with relationships was confirmed by Mom.

His website has model-type pics in it and I have been thinking that he might be looking for exposure. Maybe the reason he has been holding back is that he is gay.

He seemed to be going through the motions and trying to do the dating thing, but his heart wasn't in it!! He spent more time looking away than looking at her.

He is not coming back and I think that Deanna was right to send the hot guy home for someone that she CAN have a life with.

My vote is for Jesse!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Jeremy... I guess I don't see him as smarmy as alot of you do.

Me neither.

WTH about the overnight??? Just because they go to the fantasy suite doesn't mean that anything "dirty" has to happen.

*I* think that many of these overnight dates are an opportunity to talk away from the camera, but I've read many times here on the DIS that of course they're having sex. So, I wouldn't be surprised if Jesse doesn't want to have it appear that they're sleeping together.

1) what is the deal with Jesse being so compulsive that he labels everything?

I labelled my kitchen and bathroom cabinets like that. But trust me...I'm not a compulsive neat freak.

And I agree with Graham looking smug and uncaring at the rose ceremony. I think that's what really pissed her off.

I don't think he looked smug and uncaring. I think he looked like someone who just got kicked in the teeth.

And what was up with Deanna giving the kid a GOLF BALL?? And what did she say... "I brought something for you -- do you want it?" -- that was just strange to me. And who doesn't know what the Space Needle is???

I thought the "do you want it?" question was odd. The kid is into golf tho...they showed Jason and Ty playing golf early in the season...and it was a colored ball, right? Maybe that makes it "special." Still, seemed odd to give him one golf gall.

I have a "Graham" for a husband. After 18 years of marriage he still has some difficulties communicating. You have to be very patient(and that takes time) which is not on Deanna's side. It took years for my DH to open up. There is alot of poking and prodding. But, I love my DH and thank God for him every day. He is the sweetest loving man.

That made me smile. And I don't think any of that makes Graham (or your DH) a bad guy, or immature.

I have been a lurker for awhile, but I wanted to jump in.

I love and hate this season all at the same time. I am impressed with how true DeAnna is trying to be to her feelings, but if she really was honest with herself she would have kept Graham. He may have commitment issues, but if she was indeed falling in love with him and he was the only one, I think it is unfair to the other guys. And I think that perhaps Graham was just being true to himself. I don't blame him for being put off by the thought of her out there making out with 3 other guys. I know that is what he signed up for, but the idea of it and the reality of it are 2 very different things.

I like Jason, but I don't think they are a fit. Especially since he has a son and I think it is foolish to be making life long plans with someone you have only known a few weeks when there is a kid involved. It is too confusing. I would NEVER want him to be the next Bachelor. So he could parade 3 or 4 women in front of Ty? Nope!

Jesse is probably the one I like the best. But not for DeAnna. I think he is the most real and down to earth of the bunch. He is also the most realistic. I just don't see them working.

Jeremy - I think they are the best fit. I think DeAnna wants that picture perfect life and Jeremy is the only one that can give that to her.

Next week should be interesting!

I agree with everything you said!

Aw, I call my son buddy all of the time and boo. What's wrong with buddy?

I don't like replacing a kid's name permanently with a nickname, but we call DS "Buddy" sometimes too, especially when he's acting like one...you know, sweet and friendly (at 15, we appreciate those times). I know someone who calls her DD "Lady"...the whole family does, even her older brothers. DS insisted that "Lady" was the girl's real name; it's not.

 

[lillygator]

and this - It'zs sarcastic....

After extensive rewinding and pausing for an entire hour, I've finally put together what Graham wrote:

Deanna,

I don't know where to start. I wish I could have expressed myself more with you, but as you know I can't help but internalize things. I think you are a very special woman and if I am not given a rose tonight I will always regret not letting you know how I feel. I wore a red sweater tonight to symbolize how I feel for you. I know I am still not telling you how I feel but it is very hard for me to do (because I internalize things). I just want you to know that I will show up at the rose ceremony with a big smile on my face because I am happy with what I feel for you, even though I cannot express what that is. Even as I write this letter I am having second thoughts about what I am writing. I know that after knowing you for more than 4 weeks which is a really, really long time that I still have feelings for you and wish you knew how I felt. But I shouldn't really have to explain because I internalize things. I hope this clears up any questions you have about me.

Good luck and take care,

Graham

p.s. Thanks for the "SMOKIN' HOT!" comment! That is one thing I am sure about.

 

[dairyou]

That made me smile. And I don't think any of that makes Graham (or your DH) a bad guy, or immature. I agree with everything you said!

Thanks for the sweet comment. Yes, guys like my husband and Graham probably are not bad guys or immature. For DH it had more to do with his upbringing and past. Some things are just hard to get through. I really wish her the best. I hope she doesn't hang on to her feelings fro Graham and let it effect the rest of her time with the 3 remaining guys.

Deb

 

[dairyou]

Me neither. *I* think that many of these overnight dates are an opportunity to talk away from the camera, but I've read many times here on the DIS that of course they're having sex. So, I wouldn't be surprised if Jesse doesn't want to have it appear that they're sleeping together. I labelled my kitchen and bathroom cabinets like that. But trust me...I'm not a compulsive neat freak. I don't think he looked smug and uncaring. I think he looked like someone who just got kicked in the teeth. I thought the "do you want it?" question was odd. The kid is into golf tho...they showed Jason and Ty playing golf early in the season...and it was a colored ball, right? Maybe that makes it "special." Still, seemed odd to give him one golf gall. That made me smile. And I don't think any of that makes Graham (or your DH) a bad guy, or immature. I agree with everything you said!

I don't like replacing a kid's name permanently with a nickname, but we call DS "Buddy" sometimes too, especially when he's acting like one...you know, sweet and friendly (at 15, we appreciate those times). I know someone who calls her DD "Lady"...the whole family does, even her older brothers. DS insisted that "Lady" was the girl's real name; it's not.

We do the same with both of DS. Those time we can call them "Buddy" are far a few huh?

I miss those younger sweet days, but their gone

Deb

 

[dairyou]

and this - It'zs sarcastic....

After extensive rewinding and pausing for an entire hour, I've finally put together what Graham wrote:

Deanna,

I don't know where to start. I wish I could have expressed myself more with you, but as you know I can't help but internalize things. I think you are a very special woman and if I am not given a rose tonight I will always regret not letting you know how I feel. I wore a red sweater tonight to symbolize how I feel for you. I know I am still not telling you how I feel but it is very hard for me to do (because I internalize things). I just want you to know that I will show up at the rose ceremony with a big smile on my face because I am happy with what I feel for you, even though I cannot express what that is. Even as I write this letter I am having second thoughts about what I am writing. I know that after knowing you for more than 4 weeks which is a really, really long time that I still have feelings for you and wish you knew how I felt. But I shouldn't really have to explain because I internalize things. I hope this clears up any questions you have about me.

Good luck and take care,

Graham

p.s. Thanks for the "SMOKIN' HOT!" comment! That is one thing I am sure about.

Wow, thanks for taking the time to put that together. He still seems kinda vague in the letter too. I feel sorry for both of them. It will be interesting to see next week at the "Boys tell all" what Graham has to say. I think it will be easier for him to move on. Not to generalize, but it seems guys just recoop faster than us girls.

Deb

 

[lillygator]

Wow, thanks for taking the time to put that together. He still seems kinda vague in the letter too. I feel sorry for both of them. It will be interesting to see next week at the "Boys tell all" what Graham has to say. I think it will be easier for him to move on. Not to generalize, but it seems guys just recoop faster than us girls.

Deb

that was copies of posts from the ABC message board - I didn't write them and I think the "letter" one was bs, but I would love to have a zoom lens on my tv!!

 

[Robinrs]

That made me smile. And I don't think any of that makes Graham (or your DH) a bad guy, or immature. I agree with everything you said!

Thanks for the sweet comment. Yes, guys like my husband and Graham probably are not bad guys or immature. For DH it had more to do with his upbringing and past. Some things are just hard to get through. I really wish her the best. I hope she doesn't hang on to her feelings fro Graham and let it effect the rest of her time with the 3 remaining guys.

Deb

My Dad, my ex AND my current boyfriend are difficult communicators. They are not bad guys at all BUT they did not try out for a TV DATING SHOW....

I actually like quiet, reserved men, but they're NOT a good match for needy, empty women. Complete confident women have no problem with men like this because they don't need their confidence fed to them. I'm sure you're the type that can still be fine without a lot of blatant expressions of love, I'm fine without it... but Deanna? NO. She's still the lonely motherless child who wants someone to adore her.

 

[happygirl]

I couldn't agree with you more!!!

In the history of the show there has only been 2 couples to stay together, right? Trista and Ryan of course they show updates of them all the time, and I think his name was Byron and I don't remember the girls name but they are suppose to be getting married soon. Am I dreaming? Anyone know who I'm talking about?

I believe that Charlie O'Conell and Sarah are still together


I was so disappointed that Graham wore jeans to the rose cermony that was horrible I truly believe he asked to leave the show on his own accord. That why he was dressed the way he was. Also the reason he was acting all cocky during the cermony laughing and being an idiot, also that why he had the note already to go

Also, did anyone notice ABC HUGE Mistake the are doing the Men tell all next week, and there sat Jeremy in a big ole cowboy hat Oops lol, Also they didn't show her giving him a fantasy suite card only Jason and Jesse which makes me wonder if she doesn't send him before that




I know that you all don't like Deanna but I really have enjoyed her as the Bachlorette, she has been real. It was nice for her to call Graham out

 

[Jennifer S]

i missed jeremy in the Men tell all preview. So I guess it's between Jason and Jesse. I still see NO chemistry between Jesse and deanna.

I really hope she picks jason

 

[babytrees]

I believe that Charlie O'Conell and Sarah are still together

I was so disappointed that Graham wore jeans to the rose cermony that was horrible I truly believe he asked to leave the show on his own accord. That why he was dressed the way he was. Also the reason he was acting all cocky during the cermony laughing and being an idiot, also that why he had the note already to go

Also, did anyone notice ABC HUGE Mistake the are doing the Men tell all next week, and there sat Jeremy in a big ole cowboy hat Oops lol, Also they didn't show her giving him a fantasy suite card only Jason and Jesse which makes me wonder if she doesn't send him before that


I know that you all don't like Deanna but I really have enjoyed her as the Bachlorette, she has been real. It was nice for her to call Graham out

nope Charlie broke up with her and I believe has moved on to a new girl.

 

[Jennifer S]

OK I went and watched the preview again. Jeremy is not at the Men tell all in that hat. It was from their Cowboy group date not from the Men tell all. They were saying "who was most hated" and showed a bunch of pictures of the different guys.

So we don't know who gets booted yet